O seedof Abraham,His servant,O sonsof Jacob,His chosenones!
For He rememberedHis holyword[With] AbrahamHis servant;
And He broughtforthHis peoplewith joy,His chosenoneswith a joyfulshout.
That I may seethe prosperityof Your chosenones,That I may rejoicein the gladnessof Your nation,That I may glorywith Your inheritance.
For the LORDhas chosenJacobfor Himself, Israelfor His own possession.
Even a heritageto IsraelHis servant,For His lovingkindnessis everlasting.
He saidalso, "I am the Godof your father,the Godof Abraham,the Godof Isaac,and the Godof Jacob."Then Moseshidhis face,for he was afraidto lookat God.
"Do not fear,you wormJacob,you menof Israel;I will helpyou," declaresthe LORD,"and your Redeemeris the HolyOneof Israel.
"But you, Israel,My servant,JacobwhomI have chosen,Descendantof AbrahamMy friend,
"For the sakeof JacobMy servant,And IsraelMy chosen[one], I have also calledyou by your name;I have givenyou a titleof honorThough you have not knownMe.
"You did not chooseMe but I choseyou, and appointedyou that you would goand bearfruit,and [that] your fruitwould remain,sothat whateveryou askof the Fatherin My nameHe may giveto you.
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
